Methods and devices for estimating a component transmission loss are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes receiving a desired substrate criterion of a desired substrate, and receiving a desired coating criterion of a desired coating. A component includes the desired substrate and the desired coating. A coating criterion value is received, where the coating criterion value quantifies the desired coating criterion. A desired coating permittivity is estimated for the desired coating, using the coating criterion value, and an estimated component transmission loss of radar signal through the component is produced.
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4. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the desired coating criterion comprises receiving a type of an effect pigment flake in the basecoat, and wherein quantifying the desired coating criterion comprises selecting an effect pigment flake concentration in the basecoat.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein receiving the desired coating criterion further comprises selecting an aspect ratio of the effect pigment flake.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the desired substrate criterion comprises receiving a desired substrate material.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein suggesting the recommended criterion further comprises suggesting a desired substrate thickness that reduces the estimated component transmission loss.
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